Let me tell you the interaction I had at the skateboard shop.... The owner looks at me and pulls me to the side and asks me to accompany him to his office.....When we get to the back he asks me what pistol is the grip tape going on. I am in awe, and totally dumbstruck. I say a P-14. He gives me a thumbs up looks me over and than invites me check out his new acquistions.
I walk with the owner who is about my age (33ish) to desk and he proceeds to remove the mag from and clear a brand new Duty One STI. He then goes to a small safe and takes out a Yost and a Wilson CQB. I am completely dumbfounded. ~A

Not to hijack the thread, but that's pretty cool. You never know where you're going to find another one of "us."

SSKC

January 24th, 2005, 01:18 PM

APachon

SSKC, that is exactly what I thought. Who'd a thunk I would find a brethren @ a Skate shop of all places. All walks of life I tell you. Law Abiding 2nd Amd citizens are everywhere.

~A

January 24th, 2005, 01:32 PM

Scott

Apachon,

If you could post a follow-up after a shooting session that would be great.

On the skate shop...

We are everywhere.:biggrin:

-Scott-

January 24th, 2005, 01:46 PM

Euclidean

Hehe speaking of "us" being everywhere, I think I'm the only math teacher in this building who knows the difference between a Glock 30 and a Winchester 94.

January 24th, 2005, 02:16 PM

APachon

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Scott I figure I am one of the first to say a post is useless without some pics so here is a pic with the slide frame and grip tape along the front strap. I can imagine taming recoil and second follow up shots should be quicker as well.

~A

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Originally Posted by Scott

Apachon,

If you could post a follow-up after a shooting session that would be great.

On the skate shop...

We are everywhere.:biggrin:

-Scott-

January 24th, 2005, 04:02 PM

Scott

Pictures???

Pictures are good. I still owe you a picture of my new 1911. I'll get it really. I took some, but they were so dark they didn't work.

Thanks APachon.

-Scott-

January 24th, 2005, 04:11 PM

Bud White

Good pic im gonna put soem in the spots you have espically on the front grip strap didnt find anyskate board tape today but theres always tomm... After the price i paid for custom shoes today my rear was to sore to pay for anything else

January 24th, 2005, 04:27 PM

Mike Oswalt

Hello all. My first post on this fine board with some helpful info for you. I use stair tread tape from Home Depot, in the paint section, sold by the foot. They carry several different widths. It's 3M and the same tape used for Decal Grips. If the metel or plastic is dry, it wil stick semi-permanately.

I have had good luck warming the tape and surface with a hairdryer. the tape becomes more flexible and adhears well. I wrap rope or para cord tightly around the area where the tape has been applied, just for a little pressure. In a few hours it is really stuck.

January 24th, 2005, 05:26 PM

Scott

Mike,

Welcome to the Board. You hit it on the head with the stair tape. I was trying to think of it, but my brain wouldn't engage. That's bad considering I'm on the East Coast and I'm wide awake. :biggrin:

Anyway great suggestion. You just warm it until it becomes more pliable right?

-Scott-

January 24th, 2005, 07:34 PM

Bud White

Now a home depot i can find .. just cant goin there in my work uniform

January 24th, 2005, 07:54 PM

KC135

Still using my original sheet purchased in about 88 or 89. Used on back of P7s, BHPs, and front of 1911s.

January 30th, 2005, 10:00 PM

Bud White

Got some today and applyed it trying to see if i can get it to stick in small spots like the finger grooves. might not have cleaned the frame enough .. Well see

January 31st, 2005, 12:07 AM

APachon

I did rapid fire drills this past wednesday and the target group was tighter than previous. The grip tape helps tame recoil in that my grip does not waiver at all.

~A

January 31st, 2005, 12:16 AM

Bud White

Either the stuff i got doesnt work well or i didnt apply it right ... I cleaned the grip frame didnt touch and applyed it but didnt hold bad stuff or did i miss something

January 31st, 2005, 08:25 AM

Scott

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Originally Posted by Bud White

Either the stuff i got doesnt work well or i didnt apply it right ... I cleaned the grip frame didnt touch and applyed it but didnt hold bad stuff or did i miss something